143 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Schenectady: Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating Contractors, Inc., CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 5,948 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): THE PLUMBING GOD, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 143.
Most-reviewed: Grasshopper Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, 2,580 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 143 ranked after Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating Contractors, Inc.; ranked #6.
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143 Schenectady plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 83 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 143 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating Contractors, Inc. | 64 | 4.8★ (5,948) | Albany, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | THE PLUMBING GOD | 64 | 4.9★ (362) | Schenectady | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Albany | 62 | 4.9★ (882) | Albany, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | E.W. Tompkins Plumbing Heating Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (900) | Albany, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Muller’s Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 61 | 4.8★ (76) | Schenectady | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Grasshopper Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (2,580) | East Glenville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Flush Away Drain & Septic Services | 61 | 5.0★ (210) | Saratoga Springs, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Novaks Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (73) | Amsterdam, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Superior Schenectady Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (28) | Schenectady | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Drain Gains | 60 | 4.7★ (43) | Schenectady | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Schenectady
Based in Albany, 13 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,948 Google reviews, the most in Schenectady.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 882 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 900 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,580 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amsterdam, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 377 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Latham, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watervliet, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rotterdam, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 143 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Schenectady. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 143 Schenectady plumbers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Schenectady data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |